This Animal Uses Stones And Sticks To Access Underground Food
By: EjazUlHaqBhat
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Wild capuchin monkeys, medium-sized primates, use stones and sticks to access underground food
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They have round heads, stocky builds, and prehensile tails that are about the same length as their bodies
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They can be black, brown, tan, or white, depending on the species. Some species have white facial markings
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Capuchin monkeys use stones to break the surface soil and sticks to probe deeper
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They use these tools to access underground food like roots, trapdoor spiders, and other arthropod nests
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Capuchin monkeys use stones to pound open nuts on a solid surface, which is considered the most complex tool used by a nonhuman species
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They use sticks to expel prey like lizards, bees, and scorpions from rock crevices and trunks
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They throw stones and sticks during threat displays. They also use rocks to catch the attention of potential mates
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